'On the road again'

Tue 8th   We headed out of L.A in a hire car on our next adventure.  Stayed at Laughlin, Nevada- Aquarius casino for $35!  We seemed to be the only ones under 55.  Happy to have free wifi at Starbucks and softer water to wash our hair.  (I had been threatening to shave my head- it felt so blah).

Wed 9th   Drove out of Laughlin and along the historic Route 66 to a quaint old ghost town called Oatman.  They do regular 'shoot outs' and have some great Cowboy & Indian memorabilia.  Drove through dry Nevada desert & cactus into snowy Arizona desert & conifers.  Stayed at a beautiful Holiday Inn with free upgrade to 2 bedrooms.  Luxury.  Pizza & movie night- Bug's Life!

The 10th  Grand Canyon- breathe taking (and so was the windy weather at only a few degrees celsius.  Theatre Steakhouse for tea and when we came out there was a snow storm!  Glad we drove the 600metres to the restaurant.

The Grand 'Chilly' Canyon

Aidan entertaining us on our walk

The Grand Canyon (South Rim)

The 'Kids Suite' near the Canyon

Fri 11th    Drove back into Nevada to Hoover Dam.  Family Discussion regarding   spoiling the earth for human gain.  Fresh drinking water, irrigation and averting floods seem to be good reason to 'manage' the land around us.  Then drove on into Las Vegas.

Hoover Dam Bridge